Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 20, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93LA125
Location
SARASOTA, FL
Event ID
20001211X12459
Coordinates
27.250808, -82.380973
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WIRES AND TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM (CARBURETOR) BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, RESULTING IN A CONTAMINATED CARBURETOR AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N46937
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
862
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAROLD M SALUT
Address
642 N E 85TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 32670
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93LA125